Tracy Stringfellow

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

Color the ordinary black-and-white activities of your daily life with prayer.

While washing your hands or taking a drink: “Thank you, dear Father, for clean water.”

While getting dressed: “Clothe me in your righteousness, O Christ.”

While talking with a friend or stranger, silently pray: “Lord, bless and keep them.”

And, in all circumstances, one of these:
-"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" (=the Jesus Prayer)
-“Lord have mercy” (=the Kyrie or Kyrie Eleison)
-“Jesus, help me.”

As a general rule, shorter prayers prayed more often are to be preferred over longer prayers prayed less often.

Punctuating your walking, talking, working, and other plain activities with brief prayers is a discipline worthy of fostering and encouraging.

This is one way we strive to do what Paul urges in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing."

DISCUSSION:
-What are your favorite short prayers?
-What are other ways you try to cultivate a disciplined life of prayer?

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[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

Gospel Passover - Exodus 12. Head to https://t.co/Yrg5F0E7Fx for the reading guide and to catch up on previous posts from the Bible in One Year series. Happy Studying! #BibleinOneYear #Biblestudy

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Fact!

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

Lost in Life? - Isaiah 30. Dive into the Bible in One year series at https://t.co/Yrg5F0E7Fx for the reading guide and to catch up on previous posts. #BibleinOneYear #Biblestudy

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

On December 26, the day after the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus, the church celebrates St. Stephen Day.

Stephen was the first Christian to be martyred for the faith. When he preached that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God, his enemies drove him out of the city and stoned him to death. As he fell on his knees, bloodied and battered, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them," (Acts 7:60).

It is good that we celebrate St. Stephen day on the heels of Christmas, on a holiday that all too easily turns into an argument or a brawl or even a murder.

St. Stephen day calls us all to repentance; encourages us to speak a word of forgiveness to those who have sinned against us; and to find life and healing in the One who, born in a manger, spoke from the cross these words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

Balaam All Over the Bible - Joshua 13. Join us for the Bible in One year series and head to https://t.co/Yrg5F0E7Fx for the reading guide and to catch up on previous posts. We're so glad to be studying God's word with you! #BibleinOneYear #Biblestudy

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Congrats Rylan Stringfellow on qualifying for the Regional Track meet in the Triple Jump! Season best of 42’8.25”. Proud of you!

[Burkburnett Bulldogs Soccer @BurkSoccer86]

Bi-District Champions!!!!

(11-4-6) Perryton - 1
(12-9-1) Burkburnett - 3

Goals: Jace Starling (3) 🎩🪄
Assists: Alessio Piscopo (2), Alex Russell

Brody Boyd: 5 saves

@KfdxTobin @MJ_Baird17 @RobynHearnTV @trnsports @LethalSoccer @tascosoccer @50_50Pod @BurkAthletics

[Burkburnett Bulldogs Soccer @BurkSoccer86]

(11-9-1) Burkburnett - 4
Altus - 0

Goals: Jace Starling (2), Isaiah Frank, Alex Russell

Assists: Rylan Stringfellow, Alessio Piscopo

@KfdxTobin @RobynHearnTV @MJ_Baird17 @trnsports @LethalSoccer @50_50Pod @BradOwenBISD @BurkAthletics

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Rylan Stringfellow, @string_rj , #2 play of the week! Great job!

[Burkburnett Bulldogs Soccer @BurkSoccer86]

@string_rj goal against Hirschi is the area's number 2 play of the week!!

https://t.co/wK3JRbho7l

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Picture of the year!!!

[Burkburnett Bulldogs Soccer @BurkSoccer86]

@string_rj @CoachString25 look who is featured on TASCO's account! Great shot from @RichardCleaver

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

@AllenMeans Talk to the kids. Teach the kids. Instruct the kids in the postition from the ground up. Love on the kids. It’s ok to give them a hug, they probably need it. There’s no need to yell at the kids. But most of all remember…they are still kids.

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Awesome 1 handed catch!

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Game winner!

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Vote for Rylan Stringfellow for Texas 4A WR of the Year! Well deserved award for an amazing player! https://t.co/noq3AknUKx

[Texas HS Football @texashsfootball]

Fan Vote 2022 4A WR of the Year

Vote here: https://t.co/Q4sMLFW6PT

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Congrats Rylan! #2 unbelievable catch on Ben Coker’s Top 5 Plays of 2022!

[Ben Coker @BenCoker3]

My Top 5 Plays from the 2022 Friday Night Football season from games I covered! Unbelievable catches, long touchdowns and a clutch kick! Enjoy! #FNF #KFDX #txhsfb (Plays #2-5 here, Play #1 below) @keegangilbreath

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

Great recap of the senior season!

[Rylan stringfellow @string_rj]

70 receiving 1047 yds 12Tds - https://t.co/xqwF4MDDea

[Burkburnett Bulldog Football @BurkBulldogFB]

Well Deserved

[Tracy Stringfellow @CoachString25]

@BurkBulldogFB @string_rj Great job,Rylan! So proud of you! It was a blessing to be able be on the sideline with you. You worked hard and made it look easy. Thanks for the great memories!